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bulkhead
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bulkhead
(noun)
bulkhead
/
ˈ
bʌlkˌhɛd/
noun
plural
bulkheads
bulkhead
/
ˈ
bʌlkˌhɛd/
noun
plural
bulkheads
Britannica Dictionary definition of BULKHEAD
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a wall that separates the different parts of a ship or aircraft
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